Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Core Tech Mechanical

Role overview Guide mechanical suppliers from product development into consistent, scalable manufacturing. This senior cross-functional role combines supplier process development with production readiness, partnering with engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier teams to meet demand while improving product quality, efficiency, and cost.

Responsibilities - Manage mechanical fabrication supplier strategies through new product introduction and full production. - Assess supplier facilities, staffing, and manufacturing capabilities for qualification. - Establish supplier tooling and production lines, then lead capacity expansion readiness and ramp-up. - Coordinate with supplier quality teams on part-quality expectations and process controls. - Improve products, manufacturing processes, and factory layouts to reduce cost, defects, cycle time, and supply risk. - Support root-cause investigations and ensure corrective and preventive actions are closed out.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field. - Six or more years of supplier quality and industrialization experience in manufacturing. - Relevant mechanical fabrication expertise and familiarity with IPC standards, CAD, and GD&T. - Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.

Nice to have - Degree in mechanical, metallurgical, or materials engineering. - Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, high-tech, or a related sector. - Knowledge of quality systems, standards, and certifications, including in high-mix, low-volume product environments. - Startup experience and strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.